Shattering Humanity-Chapter 455: SeiorSickness & A Role To Play

It is Allah Who created the heavens and the earth and sends down rain from the sky, causing fruits to grow as a provision for you. He has subjected the ships for your service, sailing through the sea by His command, and has subjected the rivers for you.

He has ˹also˺ subjected for you the sun and the moon, both constantly orbiting, and has subjected the day and night for you.

And He has granted you all that you asked Him for. If you tried to count Allah’s blessings, you would never be able to number them. Indeed humankind is truly unfair, ˹totally˺ ungrateful." -Surah Ibrahim 14:32-34

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{5 Minutes Before ScourgingSeiõrSphere Explosion}

SeiõrSnow continues to fall over and within the SeiõrStar dome of invisibility conjured by the Völva/teacher, Zoram.

The nervously sweating middle eastern woman is examining the small public destruction left by her powerful student.

Not too soon after being explained to about the existence of ScourgingSeiõr, the platinum haired woman born from a famous Völva and phyisically trained as a Valkyrie, accidentally created a SeiõrShot.

The grenade like explosion has destroyed a mailbox to one of the cul-de-sac’s homes. There is a small crater in the concrete and it’s darkly singed where the wooden post once stood.

From the large house holding Drakania, Jormy, and the elderly population of Sanpaku’s people, the siblings are looking out the second floor window at the same "vaporized" spot.

The old war veteran in the room is still sitting in his chair, and displays the calmness of someone who has survived in battle.

Old Man: "Did the enemy spot our location?"

Jormy shakes his head and looks back to answer the respected elder.

Jormy: "No, it doesn’t look like anyone else is out there, but..."

He turns back around to look at his superior Takamagahara members outside and makes his speculation.

Jormy: "It was Ms. Zorman and Itsuka’s training. I think one of them exploded something."

In a horrified glare, the extremely timid, young woman silently knows who it is...

Drakania(thinking): *It was Ms. Itsuka...*

Outside, with obvious confused body language, Itsuka is looking at the palm of her right hand with wide eyes of disbelief.

The cautious magical teacher swallows her spit at the spot of revelation caused by her pupil’s abilities.

Zoram: "Seed of Ioûnn, your mother is no longer with us, correct?"

Quiet Itsuka unfortunately nods and helps explain her thought process to conjuring the projectile spell.

Itsuka: "At first, when you said ScourgingSeiõr could be channeled through the thoughts of pain and loss, and immediately, I thought of my Mom and Dad being killed by hatred, but..."

Her hand clenches and Itsuka’s own personal crystal purple SoulSeiõr engulfs around her tightly closed fist.

It flows like a blazing flame, appearing to flicker and dance in a more chaotic manner than her resting SoulSeiõrShield.

Itsuka: "...But it was when I started imagine losing Saku and Shelly, or anyone of you...

The thoughts of one of Takamagahara dying, it feels like warm rushing water is flowing from my heart, across my chest, then through my arm, and directly to my fingertips."

She presses the loaded ScourgingSoulSeiõr covered hand over her heart and embarrassingly looks at the spot of her first unintentional target to the dangerous SeiõrShot.

Itsuka: "If I’m going to be a little honest, when all that happened, it surprised me, and I accidentally shot it off.

What would I do if I had hurt you or any of the people inside we’re supposed to be protecting?

I’m sorry. I’m so sorry."

Seeing the pure guilt, and knowing there is no ill intent within the beautiful young woman’s heart Zoram takes a deep sigh. The gorgeous witch gives off a half smile to try clearing the awkward air.

Zoram: "It’s okay, Sweetie.

How can I get upset with someone who is not just learning, but doing so by going through important emotions?"

Blushing Itsuka sheepishly smiles at the ground. The ScourgingSoulSeiõr fading from her fist.

Zoram closes the distance and to Itsuka’s surprise, she hugs the Völva descendant.

Zoram: "Especially if those emotions you’re feeling includes protecting me.

Thank you, Ioûnn’s sproutling.

Your mother would be proud."

Itsuka holds back her tears and returns the sentimental embrace.

After they disengage each other, Zoram returns to her mentor mode. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Zoram: "Just make sure you-"

Cutting her off, both SeiõrSenses of Itsuka and Zoram, as well as Jormy inside the home, are triggered.

The two surprised woman face the same direction and Zoram stares off in shuttering fear.

Zoram: "That Seiõr... it’s Ms. Shelly’s but...

But w-who else’s malicious Seiõr is that with her?

I-I-I don’t think my SeiõrStar can protect us from that amount of energy..."

Less intimidated, but still very worried, Itsuka takes a few steps towards the direction of the massive Seiõr release.

Itsuka: "And why can we feel it so closely?

She’s supposed to be keeping them away from-"

Cutting her off, the same undescribable wave of immense nausea sweeps over the two outside.

Itsuka is barely able to hold back her vomit as she heals over, tightening her abdomen, and holding a hand over her mouth.

Unfortunately, Zoram falls to her knees next to the rounded street’s sewage drain, and she throws up down there.

Inside the home, Jormy too has to immediately scramble from the window,find a trash can and the Seiõr sick teen bends over to puke.

Drakania: "Jormy!

What’s wrong!?!"

Back outside Zoram is catching her breath, sweating, and sniffling after the uncalled for sickness.

Sweat dripping Itsuka is having just as much of a hard time trying to get herself back together.

Itsuka: "What the Hell...was that?"

After the single wave of nausea sweeps through, her mascara now running and smudged, the knowledgeable woman gets back to her feet.

Zoram: *sniffle* "SeiorSickness."

Itsuka looks back at her Sensei of Seiõr.

Zoram: "It is an aftereffect caused by an intense amount of Seiõr being released within reality.

Anybody who has a SeiõrSense in range of the output source... is susceptible towards succumbing to SeiorSickness."

The platinum haired warrior collects her confidence, and her military boots start walking towards the only entrance to the cul-de-sac.

Zoram: "Itsuka?!

What-...

Where are you going?"

Itsuka: "I’m going to make sure nothing is going on within the neighborhood.

If Shelly is fighting close by, it’s crucial to make sure her fight stays away from the civilians."

Zoram inadvertently holds a hand out in a dramatic pose in her attempts to stop the bold fighter.

Zoram: "I can’t control my SeiõrStar’s re-entry tolerance.

If you leave, I won’t be able to let you back in without destroying our currently active protection!"

This confession makes Itsuka stop but she also doesn’t turn around. Listening to the plea from her newest teacher.

Zoram: "That could be the whole plan of Laban’s sister and she’s expecting an opening to attack our people. The residents of Sanpaku are supplying Ms. Shelly with the SanguineSeiõr to defeat her!"

The mystical SeiõrSnow is unperturbed by the invisible dome, floats down around them in the silence.

Finally breaking the silence...

Itsuka: "Ms. Zoram..."

Once again, ScourgingSoulSeiõr surrounds both of the adamant girl’s blue nail painted fists.

Itsuka: "... I’m sorry if I sound selfish when I say this but I would rather die, than living a second without Saku or Shelly..."

She turns just her head to look over her left shoulder, a teary left purple human eye staring at the mentor.

Itsuka: "...So if one of them is out or unable to fight, and to protect Takamagahara as a whole, I have a role to play. That role is to come off the bench and get the needed job done, especially when I’m the only one currently available."

She shows one last lovely smile before facing forward and walking towards the exiting street.

Having been convinced, Zoram watches the unwavering woman confidently strut right up to the clear, glass like dome.

Once Itsuka presses her hand against the centimeter thick Seiõr structure, her fingers easily go through it and she pushes the rest of her body through with little effort.

With her entire body passing through the "liquified glass" no residual proof is left on her dry body.

She looks back and to her surprise, the view of where she just was is the sight of a beautiful open field covered in flowers.

Attempting to go back, her hand stops as if impeded by an invisible force field.

Keeping her palm up, she smiles at the protective glass shield.

Itsuka(thinking): *I can’t live without any of you.

Especially, Saku...*

...

Shortly a few moments after leaving the confines, Itsuka gets to the top of the road and spots a lone, suspicious man equipped with both a rifle and SunSword.

Knowing this individual is not a Takamagahara ally, the iconic and dazzling crystal purple SoulSeiõr seeps from every pore around Itsuka’s tall, light skin toned, well fit body.

Her right IceEye also changes to its 2nd Stage, a smokey grey aura emitting. Her true emotions shown to the world from the type of energy she’s "feeding" her symbiote.

Across from her, a blue/yellow SoulSeiõr pours out of the equally impressive built physique to her new opponent as he once again unbuckles his AIG and drops his rifle without missing a step.

Vegetius(thinking): *Please watch the progress of the person you’ve help save, my Messiah.*

Itsuka(thinking): *Katsu...

Shelly...

...Saku...

I won’t let you down this time!*